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how long do tealights burn???

love82110 Posted: Sep 29, 2009 09:56 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 09:56 PM

how long do tealights burn???

So, I bought some tealights for the tables for our eparty today, but now im wondering how long they will actually stay lit? does anyone know? if it is like an hour...i guess i will have to rethink my plans....

MongieToBe Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:01 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:01 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

Probably a couple hours....not very long

snoozyandboo Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:06 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:06 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

Put them in the freezer. I do this with Shabbos candles and they last longer than if you just leave them out.

MongieToBe Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:14 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:14 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

Posted by snoozyandboo

Put them in the freezer. I do this with Shabbos candles and they last longer than if you just leave them out.

Wow, very interesting! Never heard of that. Gonna do that!

JessNicole7EM Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:43 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:43 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

Posted by snoozyandboo

Put them in the freezer. I do this with Shabbos candles and they last longer than if you just leave them out.

that's the strangest candle-related thing I've ever heard.
I MUST try this!! lol

tealight candles.. last about 2 hours. I used them for my engagement party- My mom kept running around replacing them.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:57 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:57 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

i used tealights for my wedding... bought them in michael's and they lasted for 4 hours

marinai7 Posted: Sep 30, 2009 09:07 AM+

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Posted: Sep 30, 2009 09:07 AM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

About 4-6 hours.

gonzalezm3 Posted: Sep 30, 2009 09:49 AM+

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Posted: Sep 30, 2009 09:49 AM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

about 3-4 hrs but you can also buy tea lights that have a longer burn time 4-6 hours or more.

I found these that burn for 6 hrs: link

Good luck!

weirdo168 Posted: Sep 30, 2009 09:02 PM+

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Posted: Sep 30, 2009 09:02 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

I got mine on ebay - soy based - hand poured tealights - claims to last 7-8hrs.

love82110 Posted: Sep 30, 2009 10:51 PM+

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Posted: Sep 30, 2009 10:51 PM

Re: how long do tealights burn???

thanks ladies! fyi: i actually burned one tonight and it lasted 4 hours and 48 minutes (without the freezer trick!), i thought that was pretty good for the cheap ones from michael's, $3.99 for 25!

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Oct 01, 2009 08:03 AM+

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